Highly respected guide to entering the world of work
Now in its sixth edition, Transitions in Nursing continues to challenge, motivate and assist students as they transition to the workforce in different health environments.
The text provides practical, real-life support for nurses preparing for professional practice, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of what they will encounter and how best to manage the transition period. It covers common issues faced by graduate nurses, important skills for dealing with the world of work, and the organisational environments in which nurses work.
This edition features new contributors, new content, and the latest evidence-based research, statistics, standards and procedures, making it a must-have addition for all senior nursing students and recent graduates.
Now in its sixth edition, Transitions in Nursing continues to challenge, motivate and assist students as they transition to the workforce in different health environments.
The text provides practical, real-life support for nurses preparing for professional practice, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of what they will encounter and how best to manage the transition period. It covers common issues faced by graduate nurses, important skills for dealing with the world of work, and the organisational environments in which nurses work.
This edition features new contributors, new content, and the latest evidence-based research, statistics, standards and procedures, making it a must-have addition for all senior nursing students and recent graduates.
- Fully updated, evidence-based, comprehensive content from experts in the field
- Practical strategies and suggestions for removing stress, strain and culture shock
- A focus on self-care
- Case studies, reflective questions and exercises throughout to help apply learning to the real-life workplace
- Case studies + reflective questions
Table of Contents
Section 1: From Student to Graduate1. Managing the transition from student to graduate nurse
2. Becoming a competent, confident, professional registered nurse
3. Becoming part of a team
4. Understanding organisational culture in the community health setting
5. Understanding organisational culture in the hospital setting
6. Preparing for role transition
7. Processes of change in bureaucratic environments
Section 2: Skills for Dealing with the World of Work
8. Caring for self: the roles of collaboration, healthy lifestyle and balance
9. Managing approaches to nursing care delivery
10. Dealing with ethical issues in nursing practice
11. Communication for effective nursing
12. Evidence-based practice/knowledge translation: a practical guide
13. Infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting
14. Perspectives on quality in nursing
15. Managing emotional reactions in yourself, patients, families and colleagues
16. Leadership in nursing and clinical practice
Section 3: Organisational Environments
17. Technology and the registered nurse
18. The challenge of bullying in nursing
19. Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: portfolios and career progression
20. Critically reflective practice for the graduate
21. Mentoring for new graduates
22. Professional career development: development of the CAPABLE nursing professional
23. Transition into practice: the regulatory framework for nursing
24. Understanding primary healthcare
